GCSE English Language: Descriptive

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GCSE English Language:DescriptiveWelcome to GCSE English LanguageControlled assessments:40% of final markFour of themOpportunity to prepareQuestion revealed ahead of assessment date'half way between an exam and a piece of coursework'Exams:2 of them60% of final markOne reading and one writing:Important dates:28/09/15: Descriptive Writing CA09/11/15: Narrative Writing CA14/12/15: Literary Text CA01/02/16: Spoken Language CA07/03/16: Mock Reading Exam25/04/16: Mock Writing Exam06/05/16: Reading and Writing Exams

Controlled assessment catch-ups will take place a week after the regular controlled assessmenthttp://tinyurl.com/p74q34cStudent handbook:Getting to know each other...House Rules/ExpectationsDiscuss some possible expectations/rules in small groups.

Try to decide if these expectations are for each other, the teacher, or everyone.

Write down your expectations on your sheets.http://tinyurl.com/p9ulea4What is descriptive writing?Writing to describe a place/location/sceneYou are trying to paint a picture in the reader's mind.Make it interesting and vivid!Details:450 words45 minutesSpelling and grammar3rd person perspectiveNo class notes!http://tinyurl.com/pk5fahlDescriptive Writing 101:The choice is yours...Describe a school assembly on the first day in September.Describe the scene at a busy crossroads.Describe the scene on a school bus.Describe the scene on the first day of January sales.Describe the scene at a busy fireworks display.GCSE Descriptive Diagnostic Test!Read the piece of descriptive writing and then attempt the reading questionsIf you are unsure about one of the words e.g. 'personification' then skip that questionThis is simply to check what you already know!Finally attempt your own piece of descriptive writing for the last question using one of the choices given!Good Luck!What are Adjectives?Adjectives are words used to describe nouns.

So adjectives can describe:PeoplePlacesObjectsAnimalsPlants etc.Write down as many adjectives as you can to describe these pictures:What are the 5 senses?The 5 senses are how we experience the world around us: sight, taste, smell, sound, touch.When we produce a piece of descriptive writing it's important that we try to represent these 5 senses.

By using the 5 senses we can make someone feel immersed!Attach the descriptions to the correct senses on your sheet!

5 senses sheet:http://tinyurl.com/q2lvl4xSentence Types!Sentences can be split into 3 main types:SimpleCompoundComplexIf you want to pass GCSE English Language you will need to use all 3!Clauses?Sentences are made of 'clauses'...Main or 'Independent' clauses can function by themselves - they make sense on their own.Sub or 'dependent' clauses need to 'cling onto' a main/independent clause - they don't make sense on their own.SimpleSimple sentences are made of just one independent or main clause.The wind blew hard.The water cascaded down the mountainI shot the sheriffWrite a simple sentence of your own!CompoundA compound sentence is made of two main or independent clauses connected togetherThe wind blew hard and the skies grew dark.The water cascaded down the mountain and large fish splashed out of the lake at the bottom.I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.Write a compound sentence!ComplexA complex sentence is made of a main/independent clause and a sub/dependent clause.The wind blew hard, sweeping up Autumn leaves.The water cascaded down the mountain, slamming against the lake.I shot the sheriff because it was in self-defense.Write a complex sentence!Comparison Techniques!Comparison techniques are descriptive writing techniques used to compare two ideas/objectsMetaphorsSimilesPersonificationMetaphors and SimilesBoth these techniques are used to directly compare two objects/ideasHowever, the difference is how direct the comparison is.Metaphor: The sun is a giant lightbulbSimile: The sun is like a giant lightbulbWhat's the difference?Try writing your own.PersonificationPersonification is a special kind of comparison technique.Personification compares something that isn't alive/sentient to something that is alive/sentient.The trees lined the street like bouncers outside a nightclub.The jagged rocks were like sharp teeth.Write your own example...Group Task: Comparison TechniquesUse the sheet provided to write your own comparison techniques in your group.Each group has a different noun to describe.Comparison techniques sheet:http://tinyurl.com/nh9o2m8Descriptive Techniques Cheat Sheet:http://tinyurl.com/nv4dkydComparison Tip!Spider diagrams can help you think of ideas for similes/metaphors/personificationBuildingTallYellowLots of eyes/windowsThe yellow building stood tall over the landscape like a giraffe peering over the tree-tops looking for danger.The yellow building was a sour lemon full of sour citric juices.The yellow building had windows on every surface; the windows were like spider eyes watching for their prey.All good descriptions first start life as a simple idea!Listing activity:A simple exercise to create ideas for your descriptive writing controlled assessment!Step 1:List 15 objects you could use for your sceneStep 2:Pick 10 objects and try to attach some adjectives to them (don't neglect the senses!)Step 3:Pick 5 of your objects and try to create some pieces of description using the comparison techniques you have learned!Any planning/work done now will make your controlled assessment so much easier. I promise!ParagraphsWhen you change topicWhen a different person is speaking (Narrative)Paragraphs aren't an 'exact science'. You have to use your best judgementAdd paragraphs to the text:http://tinyurl.com/pe836f2If you ever forget a paragraph put // where you want the paragraph to go.Phonology DevicesMore descriptive writing techniques!Phonology devices are devices related to sound.AlliterationRhymeOnomatopoeiaAlliterationWords that begin with the same soundThe piano demanded the audience's attention like an urgent phone call from a loved one.The light was like a knife cutting through the dark night.Are the red words in these sentences examples of alliteration?Six sizzling sausages.The sun shone down on the scenic shores.RhymeWords that end with the same sound.The kids, screaming and shouting on the sand, sounded like a heavy metal band.The bus driver wore two things each day: a constant frown painted on his face and the same yellow hat set upon his head like a crown. He was a ruthless king and he ruled this bus without hesitation.OnomatopoeiaWords that represent or describe sounds.Whisper.Creak.Bang!Write down as many onomatopoeia words as you can...